What Fondazione Adecco does

Fondazione Adecco ETS is an Italian nonprofit corporate foundation established on February 13, 2001, operating as the social-inclusion arm of The Adecco Group. Headquartered in Milan at Via Tolmezzo 15, the foundation employs 26 staff and is registered as an Ente del Terzo Settore (ETS) in Italy's national Third Sector registry (RUNTS, Repertorio n. 42407, dated 21 September 2022). Its mission is to make the Italian labor market more inclusive by providing professional orientation, training, and workplace-inclusion pathways for vulnerable populations, specifically people with disabilities (including autistic individuals under Law 68/99), young NEETs, women in disadvantaged situations (including survivors of violence), refugees and asylum seekers, prison inmates, and individuals in new poverty situations. Across 25 years of operation, the foundation has collaborated with 300+ companies, engaged 5,000+ corporate employees in DE&I activities, and reached 841 refugees through the 2025 W.E.C. Project alone.

The foundation's service portfolio spans awareness programs (Diversity Talk sessions, Inclusion Path customized pathways), direct accompaniment services (Educazione al Lavoro, #RipartoDaMe for detention reintegration, #SMile and #COLORIAMOLINVISIBILE for autism inclusion), specialized projects for women (R.I.T.A. with J.P. Morgan, D.O.T.S. 2.0, Ipazia), refugee programs (W.E.C., MEP, and the UNHCR-co-developed digital platform Welcome in One Click), and capacity-building and advisory services for third-sector operators and other foundations. Its only digital product is Welcome in One Click, a platform facilitating refugee labor-market access. Knowledge products include the annual Bilancio Sociale (Social Report), the Vademecum per l'Inclusione corporate guide, and a DE&I White Paper co-produced with Forbes. The board, renewed in June 2026 for the 2026-2028 term, is led by President Severino Salvemini (former Bocconi professor), Vice-President Nicola Pelà, and Honorary President Tiziano Treu, with new members Paola Boromei and Ilaria Capua adding media and public-health expertise.

As a nonprofit, Fondazione Adecco does not charge beneficiaries for services. Its revenue model relies on four streams: corporate contributions primarily from The Adecco Group and partner companies, Italian 5x1000 tax designations (Fiscal Code 97287980151), co-funding and co-design partnerships with philanthropic foundations and ETS entities, and EU and national public funding for specific inclusion projects (notably refugee and gender-inclusion programs). Strategic partnerships include UNHCR (8 consecutive years), J.P. Morgan, ASviS, Fondazione Sodalitas, Politecnico di Milano, Auticon, Differenza Donna, ActionAid, Comune di Milano, ICRC, and the Sport for Inclusion Network. Awards include the UNHCR Welcome Award (2020), the Fondazione Sodalitas Carta per le Pari Opportunità (2023), and the Milano Testimone Rosa del Volontariato (2022).

Name

Fondazione Adecco

Legal name

Fondazione Adecco ETS

Website

https://fondazioneadecco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondazione Adecco ETS is a Milan-based nonprofit corporate foundation of The Adecco Group, founded in 2001, delivering DE&I consulting, vocational training, and labor-inclusion programs for vulnerable Italians including refugees, people with disabilities, NEETs, and disadvantaged women.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Inclusion Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Dei consulting services
• Labor inclusion programs
• Vocational training services
• Humanitarian workforce programs
• Diversity corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Contributions: Funding and support from The Adecco Group and corporate partners who sponsor inclusion projects and DE&I initiatives.
2. 5x1000 Donations: Italian tax designation allowing citizens to direct 0.5% of IRPEF tax to the foundation. Fiscal code: 97287980151.
3. Foundation and ETS Partnerships: Co-funding and co-design projects with philanthropic foundations and Third Sector entities for social innovation initiatives.
4. Public Project Funding: EU and national funding for specific inclusion projects targeting refugees, NEETs, women, and people with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondazione Adecco is a nonprofit corporate foundation providing DE&I awareness sessions, customized labor inclusion pathways, job orientation, vocational training, and technical-strategic advisory services targeting vulnerable populations (people with disabilities, NEETs, women in disadvantaged situations, refugees, prison inmates, and those experiencing new poverty). The foundation also delivers capacity building for third sector operators and produces knowledge resources including an annual Social Report, DE&I White Paper, and Vademecum per l'Inclusione guide. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through partnerships with companies, third sector organizations, and public institutions.

Product overview

Fondazione Adecco is a corporate foundation (ETS - Ente del Terzo Settore) established in 2001 by The Adecco Group, dedicated to making the world of work more inclusive, equitable, and heterogeneous. Rather than offering a unified technology product, the foundation provides a portfolio of social programs and services centered on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). The core offerings include: Awareness programs (Diversity Talk and Inclusion Path) for companies seeking to build inclusive cultures; Education and accompaniment programs (Educazione al Lavoro) providing job coaching and orientation for vulnerable populations; Capacity Building programs for third-sector organizations; Technical-Strategic Advisory services for foundations and institutions. The foundation operates specialized projects targeting specific beneficiary groups including: refugees (W.E.C. Project, MEP, Welcome in One Click); women in disadvantaged situations (R.I.T.A., D.O.T.S., Ipazia); people with disabilities (SMile, COLORIAMOLINVISIBILE); young NEETs; and people in detention (#RipartoDaMe). Additionally, the foundation produces knowledge resources including annual Social Reports (Bilancio Sociale), the DE&I White Paper, and the Vademecum per l'Inclusione guide. The organization does not offer a technology platform but rather operates as a social enterprise delivering consulting, training, and accompaniment services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 841 refugees reached through inclusion actions in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multi-year partnership renewed for 8 consecutive years supporting refugee employment inclusion. The W.E.C. Project (Welcome Empowering Connections) facilitates access to employment opportunities for refugees, asylum seekers, displaced persons, and stateless individuals. Includes capacity building for third sector operators and digital platform Welcome in One Click.
• The Adecco GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent corporate group providing strategic support and resources. Fondazione Adecco is the Corporate Foundation of The Adecco Group, sharing ethical and legal standards and code of conduct.
• ASviS (Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Alliance for Sustainable Development membership supporting UN 2030 Agenda goals, particularly sustainable development, poverty reduction, and inequality reduction.
• Fondazione SodalitasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Carta per le Pari Opportunità and collaborative initiatives for CSR and DE&I in Italian companies.
• Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate School of Management collaborated on a course about neurodiversity in the workplace with Fondazione Adecco and Auticon.
• Differenza DonnaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCapacity building program for operators working with women survivors of violence, supporting professional inclusion pathways.
• AuticonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on autism inclusion projects including #COLORIAMOLINVISIBILE and neurodiversity training programs for companies.
• ForbesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on white paper research exploring why inclusion and diversity valorization is an imperative for companies in competitive global markets.
• Sport for Inclusion NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 21 foundations promoting sport as a tool for social inclusion, of which Fondazione Adecco is a founding member.
• Fondo Women for WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Philanthropic Fund supporting women in disadvantaged situations to achieve autonomy through protection, support, and labor market entry.
• Comune di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on refugee inclusion through work, including the #P.A.N.E. project for young asylum seekers.
• ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year collaboration on physical rehabilitation program using sport as a beneficial tool for reintegration.
• Action AidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLavoro di Squadra project using sport as a tool for remotivating and empowering NEET youth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ActionAid Italia: Italian branch of ActionAid International, which already partners with Fondazione Adecco on the Lavoro di Squadra project for NEET youth. Comparable as an international NGO with a domestic Italy operation targeting youth labor inclusion and social exclusion.
• Generation (by McKinsey): Global nonprofit providing employment training and placement for disadvantaged youth and adults. Comparable as an outcome-focused job-readiness program operator with a methodology-driven model, competing for similar corporate funding and beneficiary segments.
• Fondazione San Zeno: Italian corporate foundation (linked to Veronesi Group) focused on youth employment and education-to-work pathways. Comparable as a corporate foundation running structured job-readiness programs for disadvantaged youth — a direct functional overlap with Fondazione Adecco's Educazione al Lavoro and NEET-focused offerings.
• Fondazione Sodalitas: Italian nonprofit foundation focused on CSR and DE&I in companies. Directly comparable as a corporate-led DE&I advocacy and capacity-building organization that partners with Italian enterprises on inclusion, equal opportunity, and sustainability — the same constituency Fondazione Adecco serves through Diversity Talk and Inclusion Path.
• JPMorgan Foundation: Corporate philanthropic arm of JPMorgan Chase, which already partners with Fondazione Adecco on R.I.T.A. Comparable as a corporate foundation funding workforce development and inclusion initiatives for disadvantaged populations globally.

Broad incumbents

• Fondazione UNHCR Italia: Italian arm of UNHCR. Although a partner rather than competitor, it is comparable as the principal institutional actor for refugee labor inclusion in Italy and shapes the policy and funding environment in which Fondazione Adecco's W.E.C. and MEP programs operate.
• Caritas Italiana: Italy's largest Catholic-inspired social assistance network, providing employment support, poverty relief, and refugee services at national scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same beneficiary overlap (refugees, NEETs, women in distress, prison reintegration) but at much greater scale and with a welfare rather than DE&I framing.

Others

• CSVnet (Centro Servizi per il Volontariato): National coordination body for Italian volunteer service centers. Comparable as a capacity-building organization supporting third-sector operators — the same target audience for Fondazione Adecco's Capacity Building program for ETS entities working on labor inclusion.

Regional players

• Fondazione Italia per il Dono: Italian infrastructure organization supporting philanthropy and corporate giving. Comparable as a regional hub that channels corporate social investment — overlapping with Fondazione Adecco's role as an aggregator for corporate DE&I contributions and partnerships with other ETS entities.

Emerging players

• Fondazione Adecco per le Pari Opportunità Onlus (Manpower): While not a separate entity, the Manpower Group Foundation runs similar DE&I and labor inclusion programs in Italy. Comparable as a competitor foundation from a rival global staffing group, competing for the same Italian corporate DE&I budget and beneficiary populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FondAdecco
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondazioneadecco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondazione-adecco-per-le-pari-opportunit%C3%A0

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